Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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